Tuesday, December 13, 2011

My version of a thread wrapped leather bracelet


First, let me say this was one of the most frustrating bracelets I have ever attempted to make. It is my adaptation of a blog I came across via pinterest. Sure, it was in Spanish.. but it had really nice photos so I thought this should be a piece of cake to make! WRONG!

Here's the inspiration photo...


First dilemma, the blog does not include instructions on how to close the bracelet. The only solution I could come up with (based on the materials I already had) was to wire wrap the ends after folding the faux leather cord around a large jump ring. Turned out okay. 

Then notice how in the inspiration photo the colors of embroidery floss only wrap around the center of the bracelet?I wanted to do that too, except I accidentally started it too close to the clasp, and the wrapping was such a pain I thought I would go insane trying to do it all the way around. Thus I stopped halfway.

Now how do I finish this off?? Again wire wrapping seemed to be the best option for the center where the floss wrapping ends and the plain leather cord begins, but I wanted to add a charm of some sort. I found a vintage key that I had enameled black and tied that on with the silver wire.  Then wrapped the other end, added a clasp, and ta-da! Finished thread wrapped leather cord bracelet (that is too big on me) :(

Try at your own risk!!



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